El Cabezo surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
21.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 25th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
258
198
229
206
285
96
86
83
107
155
403
581
640
767
736
526
451
431
310
291
240
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
20
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:26PM0.49m
9:55AM0.99m
9:52PM0.47m
10:59AM0.95m
11:29PM0.49m
11:59AM0.91m
1:01AM0.55m
12:54PM0.86m
2:14AM0.63m
1:42PM0.81m
3:09AM0.71m
2:24PM0.75m
3:52AM0.78m
Low Tide
3:51PM0.30m
2:19AM0.09m
5:11PM0.29m
3:25AM0.18m
6:22PM0.26m
4:45AM0.26m
7:18PM0.22m
6:13AM0.33m
8:02PM0.19m
7:35AM0.36m
8:38PM0.16m
8:44AM0.38m
9:08PM0.14m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
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5:51
5:51
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
17
16
18
17
17
19
17
17
18
17
18
17
17
15
18
18
18
19
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
7
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.5
SW
15
0.8
S
6
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
178
198
229
206
285
66
66
66
107
47
403
581
640
767
736
526
451
431
310
291
240
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.3
SW
18
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
SW
18
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
WNW
13
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
258
28
47
59
49
96
86
56
51
155
30
29
16
17
104
117
117
74
52
39
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
SW
18
0.2
WSW
10
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
11
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
11
10
10
49
9
85
84
83
50
76
21
19
7
3
17
17
16
14
14
14
78
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
7
1.4
S
7
Energy kJ
147
93
86
84
50
61
57
79
104
167
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
27
27
27
27
27
0
27
10
10
27
27
27
27
27
7
27
7
0
0
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cabezo is 13 km (8 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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